Office of the Governor Rick Perry For Immediate Distribution Governor’s Press Office: 512-463-1826 June 26, 2012 Catherine Frazier: catherine.frazier@gov.texas.gov Press Release Lucy Nashed: lucy.nashed@gov.texas.gov Josh Havens: josh.havens@gov.texas.gov Text of Gov. Perry’s Remarks at UnitedHealth Group’s Economic Development Announcement June 26, 2012 IRVING – Gov. Rick Perry today touted Texas’ strong business climate during a press […]
Mike Toomey: Updated Biographical Information
Mike Toomey Lobbyist in Texas. Updated biographical information. Mike Toomey is a lobbyist working with the Texas Lobby Group in Austin. He is the only person in Texas history to be Chief of Staff for two Texas Governors: Rick Perry – Nov., 2002 – Sept. 2004 William P. Clements, Jr. – 1989 – 1990 Mike was […]
Texas News: Governor Proclaims “Elder Abuse Prevention Month”
Texas Political News: Governor Perry Proclaims May “Elder Abuse Prevention Month” Governor Rick Perry has proclaimed the month of May to be Elder Abuse Prevention Month. Texas Governor Rick Perry has declared the month of May, 2012 as “Elder Abuse Prevention Month.” This proclamation serves as a reminder to all Texans that we must watch out for […]
Texas Lobby Group Report for the Hotel and Lodging Association
Texas Lobby Group Report for the Hotel and Lodging Association The Texas Lobby Group has produced a report for the Texas hotel and Lodging Association. Highlights include: Texas Redistricting News: Redistricting, normally completed by the Texas Legislature every ten years, has been running its way through the court system since the Legislative Session that ended […]
Lobbying rules and regulations in Texas
Mike Toomey Texas Lobbyist What is a lobbyist? In the state of Texas, lobbying is defined as “direct communications” with members of the legislative or executive branch of state government to influence legislation or administrative action.” See Gov’t Code §§ 305.001, 305.003(a). Direct communication includes virtually any kind of modern communication method that is directly […]